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Unidentified drones reportedly detected near Fort McNair military base in Washington D.C., where top officials are housed, sparking security concerns.
The Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft have logged more than 450 hours and traveled more than 2,200 nautical miles in operations against Iran.
By David Lague HONG KONG, March 27 (Reuters) - China has stationed obsolete supersonic fighters converted to attack drones at six air bases close to the Taiwan Strait, according to a new report by the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies.
The U.S. military deployed MQ-9 Reaper drones to Nigeria for intelligence-gathering and training as the African country is grappling with a security crisis.
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India mandates 20-point security testing for military drones to root out Chinese hardware
India has made it compulsory for military drone suppliers to pass a strict 20-point security test to prevent hidden foreign, especially Chinese, hardware risks. The move follows concerns that some “Made in India” drones may carry unsafe components.
Stacie Pettyjohn at the Center for a New American Security says Iran's Shahed-136 drones are mainly composed of off-the-shelf consumer tech, which makes them affordable to make at scale.
Defence Ministry unveils strict framework to eliminate Chinese components in military drones, enhancing security and compliance standards.
Experts and defense leaders stress that the U.S. military has been able to shoot down the majority of Iran’s drones and take out much of its drone capabilities. But critics said too often missiles that cost millions of dollars were used to down small drones that cost tens of thousands.
India’s expanding use of drones across its armed forces is now being matched by a parallel focus on securing them, with the Ministry of Defence outlining a “secure-by-design” framework for its unmanned systems.
One Army drone innovation comes thanks to a military competition that resembles a popular reality show.